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which skills and which jobs are we talking about because there’s one million job openings projected North Island College is seeking over the next decade, but those details about exactly which pro- million jobs include health care grams will be targeted for fund- and business … I mean it’s across ing as per BC’s Skills for Jobs all sectors,” said Bowman. “The provinBlueprint. cial labour marLaunched Much of what is ket encompasses last week, the trades, business, 52-page docu- in the blueprint we managerial, social ment is high-levare already doing in services, in some el and focuses on areas social worktrades training, terms of aligning our ers are in very with one of the programs with labour high demand … main changes early childhood being that within market needs and educators are in four years, 25 per high-demand occupabig demand on cent of post-sections. Vancouver Island, ondary institutions’ operating John Bowman p a r t i c u l a r l y in some of our grants must be smaller, rural and targeted to programs leading to ‘high-demand’ aboriginal communities — will jobs. (Visit www.bcjobsplan.ca/ those programs qualify under the skills target? We don’t know.” getskills/ to view the blueprint.) He said the college already Further details about which programs will be targeted haven’t focuses on aligning its programs yet been released to the college, with market demands, noting a according to NIC president John large part of NIC’s mission is to prepare students for jobs. Bowman. “When they say skills for jobs, ... see BLUEPRINT ■ A4 Renee Andor Record Staff

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Health care workers vote to strike Scott Stanfield Record Staff

Members of 11 unions representing health-care workers last week voted 96 per cent in favour of strike action. On Thursday, negotiations for a new collective agreement covering 47,000 employees will resume, with the assistance of

mediator Vince Ready. A collective agreement with the Health Employers Association of B.C. expired March 31. Bargaining began in January and broke off late-March. At issue is employment security, protection of benefits, and improved health and safety provisions.

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Provincial award for Cumberland Library Erin Haluschak Record Staff

It’s less than a year old, but the redesigned Cumberland Library has already been honoured with accolades. Presented by the British Columbia Libraries Association (BCLA), the library received the Building Project Award to recognize outstanding achievement in the building of new or substantially renovated library facilities. “The award shows what a library does for (Cumberland); the library is at the pulse of the community,” said Kate Greening, VIRL

Cumberland Library board member and Cumberland councillor. “It’s reconfirmed when people in the Village say it’s made a difference on Dunsmuir Avenue.” The Cowichan Lake Library also shared the award, which opened at the same time as

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the Cumberland location. June Stockdale, chair of the BCLA Awards Committee said both projects showcased the leadership provided by VIRL in the development of a strategic plan identifying key building characteristics for the

projects overall. “Both libraries incorporated elements of the community design and involved strong community involvement and champions,” she added in a press release. The Cumberland branch was officially opened in November 2013, and incorporated features and building characteristics of the community, resulting in an open-concept facility. The library features a fireplace, reading spaces, children’s area with literacy stations, public computers with internet, an X-Box station and more.

Greening noted in addition to the BCLA award, the library also shared another award with the Cowichan Lake Library in April — the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board Award of Excellence (Community Institutional). The awards celebrate the best in commercial and industrial construction north of the Malahat. photos@comoxvalleyrecord.com

Quote of the Day Collision with pole studies, it’ll be result of medical issue environmental ❝ It’ll be women’s studies, it’ll be liberal Erin Haluschak Record Staff

Last Friday’s morning rush hour jam on Comox Road which saw a truck knock over a pole pole was caused by a medical issue, confirm Comox Valley RCMP. Cst. Don Sinclair said there is no charges on the file which had traffic backed up for hours and power outages throughout Courtenay. Two occupants escaped serious injury, and the road was reopened several hours later.

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An unusual vehicle stolen in the Cook Creek area was reported to police as stolen April 28. Sinclair said a grader from a private company was parked on the side of the road, and is valued at $10,000. “It’s a rather big piece of equipment,” he noted. photos@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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Comox Valley Waste Management Centre, 2400 Pidgeon Lk Rd, Cumberland This depot will expand to accept new materials including: Plastic foam packaging (i.e. Styrofoam) Plastic bags/film wrap Glass

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Robotics teams rock at world championships Renee Andor Record Staff

Mark R. Isfeld and Navigate VEX robotics teams recently placed third and 23rd in the world, respectively. The Comox Valley teams attended the VEX Robotics World Championship, held in Anaheim, Calif. April 23-26. More than 8,000 teams from 28 countries competed for 430 spots at the world championship, according to Isfeld team coach Robin Parlee, making simply qualifying for the championship a feat in itself. Isfeld’s team (Grade 11 Nicolas and Damian Parlee and Adrian Humphry) attended the world championship last

Isfeld and NIDES teams place third and 23rd overall, respectively, at Anaheim VEX competition year, too, and placed 46th out of 420 teams. Nicolas says to take the title of third in the world this year is very exciting. “It feels really good,” says Nicolas. “We’ve always aspired to do really well at the worlds and to actually accomplish it was quite amazing and very rewarding.” VEX robots are made using bought components which the students then put together to create a robot designed to best complete specified tasks. This year’s tasks included fitting within an

The Isfeld team celebrates their third place overall standing at the VEX World Robotics competition: from left to right, Damian Parlee, Adrian Humphry, Nicolas Parlee. Photo Submitted

18-inch-cubed space, passing under a 12-inch high barrier, lifting balls into 24-inch high towers and the robot being able to lift itself 12 inches off the ground hanging from a 40-inch high bar, according to a news release from team member parents. The Isfeld team has been doing robotics since Grade 8 and will also compete at June’s national Skills Canada robotics competition in Toronto. The Navigate powered by NIDES (North Island Distance Education School) team — Jeremy Lyster, Amanda Bowman, Lana Harach and Mitchell and Andrew Gair — is made up of Grade 10 to 12 students, and has been doing robotics for two years. Team captain Grade 12 Mitchell got involved just this year and says the team is thrilled with its ranking. Nicolas and Mitchell say the teams had some stressful moments during the competition; both had similar technical difficulties related to the mats at the competition. “We had it geared up for speed on the base so we could drive around faster but… something was different with the competition mats that they were using,” explains Mitchell, noting the mats caused the wheels to have more friction. “We were constantly stalling the drive motors so we had to, in about 40 minutes, switch out all of the gearings so that it wouldn’t stall, and we lost a whole lot of speed by doing that, so we had to go back and re-do all of our autonomous programming at the competition.” Nicolas says Isfeld also had to slow down its motors so they would stop overheating and its autonomous programming was hampered by the mats, too. But, he notes the top programming skills score at the world competition was 61 points, and while Isfeld didn’t score that high there, the team had scored 61 in programming at one of the previous competitions this year. “So, that was actually pretty nice to realize that we are in the top (in programming),” he adds, noting the team noticed the importance of being able to toss balls across the field at a past competition, so ensured its robot was able to do that. “We built that ability into our robot, as well as being able to score balls quickly and efficiently around the field, and also being able to high-hang with the big ball

at the end of the match. “So, we built all those features into our robot and tried to make it, at the same time, as light and simple as possible.” Teamwork is a big part of VEX tournaments as teams form into alliances at the tournament, and must choose which teams they want to align with based on other teams’ strengths. Isfeld and Navigate were in the same division, with Isfeld knocking Navigate out in the semifinals, and Isfeld eventually moving into the grand finals, before finishing third in the world.

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Students on the NIDES team celebrate their fifth-place finish in the Science Division at the World VEX Robotics competition. Back Row: Stew Savard (coach), Jeremy Lyster, Amanda Bowman and Lana Harach. Front Row: Mitchell Gair and Andrew Gair.

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Blueprint: Until ‘high demand’ is clear, NIC can not determine which programs will be affected “A lot of our resources and funding goes into programs in areas like trades and health and business and fields that lead directly to employment.” Bowman estimates 15 to 20 per cent of

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‘high-demand’. He doesn’t expect much change for the next school year because the four-year shift to 25 per cent is staged, with 10 per cent targeted during the first year.

Until the college knows which programs it needs to re-allocate its operating grant to, it won’t know which programs it needs to take money from to do it. Though the details

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Maintaining roads, water and sewer infrastructure was the top issues identified by 52 respondents in a City of Courtenay survey dubbed Citizen Budget. The recently-piloted tool allows the public to review operating budgets. It also includes a survey to solicit feedback from residents, who are asked to list the top five issues that face the City. Maintaining infrastructure topped the poll at 73 per cent, followed by transportation (59 per cent), parks, recreation and cultural services (49 per cent) and environment (47 per

cent). Crime and public engagement tied for fifth at 35 per cent. Most respondents said the City provides “very good or fairly good” value for protective services, recreation/parks/culture, water/sewer utilities and waste collection. Transportation services received a lower grade. Many respondents requested less focus on ‘car-centric’ planning and more focus on other modes of travel, along with the infrastructure to support it. In past years, open houses and budget information posted online has generated minimal response from the public, a staff

report states. “It’s tough to engage the community,” director of financial services Tillie Manthey said Monday at council. “This is a good tool. I think it’s a good source of information for council.” Mayor Larry Jangula feels the positive responses indicate the populace is generally happy. Coun. Doug Hillian, disappointed in the number of respondents, does not think council should over-value the survey results. However, he said opinions about ‘car-centric’ planning are significant. Manthey feels the City can improve Citizen Budget next year

Train station restoration needs help Scott Stanfield Record Staff

The Rotary Club of Courtenay is raising funds in its efforts to restore the train station — but it needs help from the City to make it happen. The heritage building made it through the winter thanks to donations mostly from club members, along with funds from Strathcona Sunrise Rotarians and the Young Professionals of the Comox Valley. A new roof, fascia and gutters were installed. But Rotary requires a financial partner to complete the restoration. “This building and

its location in conjunction with the Rotary Trail has the opportunity to be a real hub in reinvigorating this area and a great focal point for all citizens of the Comox Valley,” the club states in a letter to council. “Train stations in Canada are icons,” Coun. Jon Ambler said. “They’re important.” Council approved a motion from Starr Winchester for a letter referenced to staff for

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Arden Road speed survey to be conducted Scott Stanfield Record Staff

The City of Courtenay will conduct a speed survey and traffic count to evaluate driver behaviour on Arden Road between Cumberland and Lake Trail roads, as directed by council. The survey also intends to determine where speed is an issue. The findings will be provided to police for review. The survey is in response to concerns from Jordan Huber, a mother of four boys who will not allow her children to walk to school until the City makes Arden more pedestrian-friendly. Two of her boys attend Arden Elementary while a third starts kindergarten in the fall. She hopes a sidewalk will be constructed. Staff estimates the project, if it

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Jordan Huber stands at the side of Arden Road with her children. were to stretch more than one kilometre from Cumberland to Lake Trail, would exceed $1 million in costs. Arden is a collector, or distributor, road that moves traffic from local streets to arterial roads, and connects adjacent arterial roads such as Cumberland and

Lake Trail. Because collector roads are designed to promote smooth traffic flow, they tend to carry higher volumes of traffic. Logging trucks frequent this segment of Arden, which lacks a white line on either shoulder. The Arden Corridor Local Area Plan identifies a priority for roads to maintain a rural character. Coun. Ronna-Rae Leonard said the survey is a “good first step” to obtaining objective information about Huber’s concern. Over the last five years, ICBC statistics indicate there have been two accidents at the Lake Trail/Arden intersection and one on Arden Road. None of the accidents involved pedestrians or cyclists.

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The threat of rain put a damper on the number of participants in the third annual Croquet for YANA fundraiser, but organizers say Sunday’s event was a big success overall. “Considering the weather, we did well,” said Christopher Smith, who along with wife Wendy founded the tourney two years ago. In keeping with the concept of rotating the event among the Valley high schools, this year’s fundraiser was held at Highland Secondary School. “Canadians proved that we’re tough and we’ll croquet in any type of weather conditions,” said YANA board director Hugh MacKinnon, who was resplendent Sunday in his finest Scottish outfit – topped only by the colourful costumes of the YANA team that took part in the croquet fun. ‘The YANA board was just thrilled with the number of businesses, the number of students, the volunteers and the members of the public who showed up. It was great, and much appreciated by YANA,” MacKinnon said. “We are thrilled with the community spirit that surrounds this event,” added Marcie Dumais, executive director of You Are Not Alone, a nonprofit group that helps families cover the cost of accommodation and expenses when a child is receiving medical treatment outside of the Comox Valley. MacKinnon estimated the croquet and silent auction raised approximately $1,600 for YANA. He said YANA’s partnering with high school grad fundraisers and other non-profit fundraisers is a good concept and provides a low-key, fun day for people. On-site this year was a tent promoting the Comox Valley Telus Motorcycle Ride For Dad, which goes June 14. Highland students held a car wash, and Smith notes all proceeds from concession sales (which were brisk, with Thrifty Foods supplying all the food) went to Highland.

He added that participation in Westview Ford’s Drive One for Your School was way up from previous years, with some 70 drivers taking a Ford out for a spin. Lorne Dakin of Westview Ford, who was at Sunday’s event, explained that for every test drive the dealership donates $20 to the school (to a maximum of $6,000), and the school designates how the funds will be used. Smith noted that more businesses are constructing their own “holes” for the croquet tourney, which is set up similar to a mini-golf course. Home Depot won the YANA Spirit Award for their creative hole design. Another favourite was the Toneff Funeral Services hole, replete with tombstones and a casket with a bottle of wine in it that was raffled off at the silent auction. The high schools renewed their rivalry for bestdesigned hole honours, and Robb Road wrested the title from Highland by proving “Grads from

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Three of the most commonly replicated classic cars out there By Rob Sass

sic car counterfeits:

The classic car world is full of “coulda, shoulda, woulda” stories of people who had the opportunity to buy something when it was affordable only to see it sail out of reach. If you didn’t buy a Shelby Cobra during the Nixon administration for 10 grand, the only alternative for most people today is a replica. Replicas are all good fun unless someone tries to pass one off as the real deal. Here are three of the most common clas-

1. 1967 Shelby Cobra 427: The Cobra might just be the most desirable sports car on the planet. With bulging, macho good looks; a big block Ford V-8; side pipes; shattering performance; and only around 300 originals made, it was a certainty from almost the beginning that supply and demand would never be equal. By the late 1970s, they were approaching $50,000, and around T:8.5” that time, cottage industries sprang

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cars on the planet. A very bogus California Spyder built by a company called Modena Industries shot to fame as the hero car in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” About 50 were built between 1987 and 1989, before Ferrari said “basta!” Real ones start at about $9 million.

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The Audi A7 is a lovely car; filled with sex appeal, performance, luxury and prestige but it all comes at a price. Starting at $72,900, the diesel is a $2,500 premium over the base A7. The owner could recapture that additional money over several years of driving thanks to the improved fuel economy. This technology is also available in other, less expensive models, so don’t be too shocked by the starting price. One thing Audi does not have is a four-cylinder diesel for the smaller and less expensive models, something both BMW and Mercedes offer. zack.spencer@drivewaybc.ca

Acura MDX has all the bells and whistles There is an available Collision Mitigation Braking system (CBMS), standard equipment on the Elite, which is constantly monitoring the road for you. If it detects you are approaching another vehicle too quickly it will warn you with a flashing “brake” sign on the instrument panel and if the accident is unavoidable it will tighten up the seatbelts and apply the brakes for you to reduce the severity of the impact. Another safety feature is the blind spot information system. This warns when a vehicle is in your blind spot and flashes an amber light on the inside of each side mirror warning you. Dual-stage, dual-threshold front airbags, front side airbags, three-row side curtain airbags with roll-over sensor, engine immobilizer theft deterrent system are some of the many safety features in this vehicle. I like the power folding, body-coloured side mirrors with intergraded turn signals. Power is delivered by a 290 hp, 3.5 Litre, i-VTEC V6 engine with a six-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters. The super handling all wheel drive (SH-AWD) suspension gives you the best ride while maintaining just enough control to keep you safely on the road. My tester was the MDX Elite that comes fully loaded. After driving around in this vehicle for a week, I started to get used to the technology and how the safety features start to perform. It became natural and helped me relax and enjoy the drive. It is a powerful and very luxurious vehicle, a real treat to drive. I would like to see a little more headroom and the six-speed transmission seemed to have a mind of its own. Lots of competition in this segment, from Lincoln MKT, Volvo XC90, Buick Enclave, and the Infiniti JX, so if Acura wants to win you over, they have to keep delivering a great product with as many standard features as they can while keeping the price in check.

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The Village of Cumberland is no booming metropolis, however, that doesn’t hinder small businesses around for work, he wouldn’t ask from succeeding. others at Hinterland to do the same. Hinterland is a prime example. “My team is all over North AmerHinterland is an independent game studio located on Dunsmuir ica. I’ve got people in Vancouver, Edmonton, Montreal, Toronto, ChiAvenue. The company’s upcoming game, cago, L.A. They’re all over the place, The Long Dark, has already received and we’re all able to work together because of all these tools that we international attention. The Hinterland team has been have, and all of us are able to live where we want to live.” working on The Long The Long Dark, Dark since the busiwhich is set in a Cananess launched in Feb. The idea of 2013, and is nearing the doing world-class dian wilderness, is esthetically influenced finishing stages of the by Cumberland’s landgame. The game was work in the highscape and nature. Van featured on the crowd- tech field in this Lierop adds that there’s funding website Kickstarter. With an original tiny town of 3,500 a bit of humour found in the idea of a high-tech goal of $200,000, The people at the foot business being located Long Dark successful- of the mountains. in a place like Cumberly captivated people’s land. interest, generating This is the last “I’ll admit, I really $256,000 from the site’s place that people love the contrast: The donors. Founder and creative would expect for it idea of doing world-class work in the high-tech director of Hinterland, to be possible. field in this tiny town of Raphael van Lierop, Raphael van Lierop 3,500 people at the foot who lives in Cumberof the mountains. This land with his wife and is the last place that people would two children, is excited. “We looked at a lot of other towns expect for it to be possible.” Van Lierop, who travels interand we picked Cumberland because it has a really interesting, creative nationally every year, appreciates that Cumberland is an accessible spirit,” van Lierop says. Van Lierop, who has 13 years of location. “You have the benefit of being game industry experience, moved from Vancouver, leaving his job at able to link up to big cities when Relic Entertainment to try some- you want to, but you also can retreat back here when you’re done.” thing new. Van Lierop believes that the “There’s no reason at all why people shouldn’t be able to decide where Comox Valley is recognizing that they live based on the quality of life high-tech businesses such as Hinand what’s right for their families terland are becoming a large part of first, and then figure out the work the future. “I’d like to see Hinterland become piece after,” van Lierop says. Van Lierop says that his choice to like an anchor business here.” For more information about Hinset up in Cumberland hasn’t stopped his team from expanding, adding terland, visit www.hinterlandgames. that because he was tired of moving com.

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Police forced into social work

here’s a reason why we call them first responders. Police, firefighters and paramedics are the first people called when we need help. It used to be for fires, car accidents or falling from a tree. But soon police, firefighters and paramedics are going to have to add ‘social worker’ to their job descriptions. When they’re walking or biking the beat, police are often the ones contacting social service providers for people in need, checking on vulnerable people to ensure they’re safe, and diffusing dangerous situations. It’s a specialized skill set that used to fall to case workers. As the provincial government closes facilities for people with mental illness, reduces services and resources, case loads for social workers increase and people simply fall through the cracks. Where the police used to be the last call, now they’re often the first. As the Comox Valley’s population increases, so does the number of people suffering from some form of mental illness. It’s a scary reality. Medical advancements allowing for the diagnosis of mental illness have improved through the decades, but government help for such afflictions does not keep up to the sheer numbers of those suffering from the conditions. Care for people with mental illness, brain injury or developmental disabilities is complex. With fewer doctors available to take new patients, those high-maintenance clients are left calling crisis lines and walk-in clinics for stop-gap measures instead of a solution. Add in poverty, poor nutrition, barriers to housing and it doesn’t take long for someone barely getting by to suddenly end up in crisis. It takes a community to raise a child, but it also takes a community to ensure that our most vulnerable people are safe and cared for. That means access to food and nutrition, health care, adequate social services and affordable housing – not a jail cell. – Black Press Record Question of the Week

This week: Without the Vancouver Canucks participating, are you still watching the NHL playoffs? Final results: 54.5% say no. Next week: Do you enjoy the Snowbirds’ annual ‘spring training’ session over the Comox Valley? The Mini World Cup this weekend will be a great boost to the local economy with more than 1,000 kids coming to the Comox Valley.

The government should butt out of medical marijuana production for many reasons, including administrative, judicial and financial.

Feds should butt out of weed production

he reasons for the governthis world, dude. ment to stay away from While trying to get straight the medical marijuana answers from the government production racket are when enquiring many. Here are four about the costs of COMMEN-TERRY categorized reasons: pot is almost as hard administrative, judias trying to get a cial, financial and straight answer from moral. someone smoking From an adminpot, here’s what I istrative standpoint, understand. implementing the Health Canada new regulations will will get $5 per gram. be a nightmare. Then there is the producer’s fee. Currently – thanks to a court Even at half of that, the price is injunction, delaying the governnow $7.50. Add a dollar per gram ment’s grand plan – medical for shipping and it’s now $8.50 marijuana patients are allowed per gram. to grow their own medication. Not outrageous, you say? The new regulations, which That, of course, depends on the were to have kicked in April 1, prescription, which, according to state that prescriptions must be reports, are as large as 10 grams purchased – through the mail, per day. (The absurdity of a no less – from a government10-gram-per-day marijuana preapproved grow-op. scription is a column in itself.) Home growers were to have So now we are talking about ceased and desisted all operaan $85-per-day prescription. tions and throw out, or burn For what? A weed that can (yeah, they will burn it, alright) be – and until now, has been – all remaining marijuana. Police growing in grandma’s garden. will be around to check. Morally, this is an atrocity. Well, the first flaw in that plan The government is planning on is that the police began balking monetary gain from the country’s at the notion. Law enforcement sick, which is an embarrassment. officers have more important Preying on the weak and ill is things to do than to knock on the something done in the wild, by door of 70-year-old glaucomasavage beasts. I thought we, the afflicted grandmas to ensure that people, were more civilized than the thyme they have in their gar- that. den is not laced with THC. Bravo The judicial crap-storm the to all the police departments that government is getting itself into said “thanks, but no thanks” to with this plan borders on hilarthat chore. ity. Did the government not learn I get that our law-writers are anything from the long gun regconcerned that the home growistration fiasco? Quit trying to ops might be profiting off their turn law-abiding citizens into situation. I have little doubt criminals. that the vast majority are, if not Financially, while the beanprofiting from their pot, at least counters in Ottawa might see sharing. this new plan as a score for For shame. them, it’s a devastating hit to Does the government actually those with medical marijuana believe by eliminating the home prescriptions. growing, it will eliminate, or even The proposed costs are out of shrink, the crime factor associ-

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ated with marijuana? Au contraire, mon ami. The crime factor will increase, for a number of reasons. First of all, if people can get it for cheaper on the black market, they will. Whether it is cheaper than $8.50 per gram right now, I can’t tell you. But I can assure you that the price of black market marijuana will drop to below whatever price the government sets. That’s just economics 101. And people will go for the cheap stuff. That’s economics 102. It’s human nature to buy low. If it weren’t, Walmart would not be so popular. But the biggest crime factor is one the government is setting up itself, by bringing Canada Post into the fray. Cash cow for the national mail company? Not without its headaches. Remember, Canada Post has just recently announced that door-to-door service in the Great White North will cease, effective as soon as there are sufficient “super boxes” installed to be an inconvenience to everyone in the country. Theft from super boxes is becoming more prevalent every month - ask any police department. Now, imagine what will happen on “delivery day”. Cops will be investigating super box smash and grabs so regularly, it will make distracted driving seem like a non-issue. So, who exactly, drew up this new scheme of the government’s? And more to the point, what were they smoking at the time? Butt out, Feds. Your time will come to make billions off marijuana. Now is not that time. – Terry Farrell is the editor of the Comox Valley Record. He can be reached at editor@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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Time for teachers to accept generous deal being offered

Dear editor, Perhaps Nick Moore (VP/ bargaining chair, Comox District Teachers’ Association) can tell us how the teachers have been forced to take job action: Have police been sent to break up picket lines? Is the government about to pass a new law inhibiting their job action?

No, it is just a mealy-mouthed remark like the other one they use “we are doing it for the kids,” when it is all about money, with a few wants about the kids put in to try to cover up the fact that it is about money. Moore says they want a deal. They have a deal, a good deal too, but turned it down and are

Save our Thrifty’s

Dear editor, Regarding the rumour of the downtown Thrifty’s closing, I hope this rumour is just that, and will never happen. Why? Because our 6th and England Thrifty’s is a busy, thriving, important fixture in the heart of our downtown core. In this location, Thrifty Foods has a high profile. It participates in on-site events during our July 1 celebration, the Classic Car rally, and Market Day. It donates to many worthy causes and is recognized and supported for that generosity. It has the unique position of being the only grocery store in our downtown. I cannot believe that downtown Courtenay Thrifty’s is not making money. As that is the only reason, besides desiring a bigger space, that I can think of that would cause you to move to another location. Why is bigger not always better for your customers? Well, a few reasons come to my mind. With this smaller downtown location it is a pleasure to get groceries. It is exhausting for moms with kids in tow and pushing strollers, and seniors using walkers or canes, to walk through these newer giant-sized grocery stores to find bread at one end of the store and milk at the other. Even walking from those huge parking lots is challenging for some. A small store offers a social and personal connection between customers and staff that is lacking in bigger stores. Larger stores have their place, but so do smaller ones. I live close to downtown, as does my mom. We shop at Thrifty’s a few times a week. We walk unless it’s pouring rain. Thousands of others shop at this location regularly; they often walk and bike, not only drive. The soonto-be-vacant Safeway site may seem to be “in downtown,” but it’s far from it for those of us who live here. Despite their limited space, Thrifty’s departments are very well supported. Your flower shop thrives – the florists’ creations have a beautiful reputation – and your meat and seafood counter is always busy. Courtenay is unique as are all the other places where Sobey’s and Thrifty’s stores are located. Please don’t lump us all together under the same business approach and decision-making policies. I challenge you to spend a day or two hanging out in our downtown Courtenay Thrifty’s. Then you will understand what I’m trying to tell you about what this store means to our downtown core and to the people who live here. Linda McLean Courtenay

demanding an obscene increase in pay, and with job action affecting the children, are blackmailing the government into giving way. The thing is, I cannot afford to pay for this obscene increase, and it all comes down to the taxpayer in the end. I am a retired person living

on a fixed income and just about able to make ends meet and if the obscene increase was granted it would be passed on to me and many others in my situation in the Valley and the province. It is all very well to moan that Albertans get more than us. So? It is a richer province – and

anyway teachers can always migrate to Alberta for the bigger pay packet. The union should drop this greedy demand, because that is what it is, and accept the government offer and get back to normal working. John Butle Courtenay

Better things for Heritage Society to focus on than Mack Lang home Dear editor, Regarding Mack Lang’s Historical Home: Our heritage is made up of a number of components of which our history is a major one (my guess 70 per cent). In my view, our history has been covered thoroughly by members of pioneer families, professional historians like Richard Mackie, anthropologists and industrial leaders in such fields as mining, forestry, fishing, pulp and paper/transportation, shipping and trucking, flying and the military, etc. Our history is fully recorded in at least four museums; Cumberland, Courtenay, Comox and the air base, as well as in two or three libraries, as well as First Nation sources. Another major component of our heritage is the geography and environment of our location (my guess

minimum 25 per cent). Mild climate, ocean, mountains, rivers, fish and wildlife, a “mecca” for First Nation people, immigrants and retirees from other parts of Canada. Mack Lang’s history, though interesting, is minuscule, relative to the “Big Picture”. Surely, contributions to our heritage must be considered relative to the needs of the community. We don’t need another museum that wishes to focus on a minor celebrity and that could negatively impact on an important component of our heritage. The advocate for the Heritage Society has an all-consuming desire to honour Mack’s will. Unfortunately, he did not have a family to leave his financial funds to. On reflection, better to have left the funds for scholarships for local students inter-

ested in ornithology, marine biology, fish and wildlife studies or environmental sciences. All this raises the question; what happens if the Society fails in its endeavours? Surely, the trustees would be open to consider the preferred solution offered above. The advocate for honouring his will could be rest assured that Mack is in no state to chastise her for failing. I am confident the town’s administrator is well aware of the needs of the commu-

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LOCAL PLAYWRIGHT ROBINSON Wilson wrote FrAcTured, a one-act play which deals with the aftermath of a high school shooting, will be at the Sid Williams Theatre May 15. PHOTO SUBMITTED

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COMOX VALLEY ART Gallery curator Angela Somerset and executive director Glen Sanford enjoy the form and function of visual artist Heather Koning’s chairs in front of the gallery. Three new exhibits, plus performance and video projects will be part of an opening reception Friday at 7 p.m. PHOTO BY ERIN HALUSCHAK

Two provocative and moving one-act plays will be performed at the Sid Williams Theatre in Courtenay May 15 at 7 p.m., as part of the theatre society’s Blue Circle Series, and in partnership with the Comox Valley Community Justice Centre. Local playwrights Robinson Wilson and Lori Mazey have each penned a story from the perspective of high school students. Wilson’s FrAcTured deals with the aftermath of a high school shooting while Mazey’s Torn Rainbow (Sticks and Stones and Names May Break Me) focuses on the effects of bullying and discrimination due to homophobia. A 2013 Vancouver Fringe Festival special production, FrAcTured will be performed by a cast from Seacoast Theatre in Vancouver and directed by Seacoast’s artistic director Scott Swan. The play has been described as “honest, powerful, provocative, surprisingly humorous, relevant and thoroughly engaging.” The lives of nine high school students have been FrAcTured since their classmate came to school with a gun, killing eight students and three teachers, and wounding 22 more. The students share – directly with the audience – the stories of what happened on that life-shattering day, how it affected their lives, and their search for understanding and forgiveness. The continuing occurrence of school shootings (such as the one in Sandy Hook, Connecticut on Dece. 14, 2012), underlines the importance of creating an open dialogue around bullying, violence and gun control. The stories are told in the brash, confrontational, and authentic language of high school students. Its purpose is to raise awareness and encourage dialogue by opening our eyes, ears, and hearts to

what is actually happening in high schools across North America. Director Scott Swan has been a Canadian theatre director and producer for over 30 years. He was the founding artistic director of the Kay Meek Centre for the Performing Arts in West Vancouver, and Northern Light Theatre in Edmonton, and has directed all across Canada – including the National Arts Centre, the Shaw Festival, and Bard on the Beach. Torn Rainbow (Sticks and Stones and Names May Break Me) is both written and directed by Mazey and will be performed by Vanier Drama. It uses an interview format, inspired by another play The Laramie Project, where students tell their story of homophobia at high schools. Mazey, G.P. Vanier’s Director of Theatre Arts and Dance, is no stranger to accolades, having won numerous awards regionally and provincially for various projects, and as coach of the two time Canadian Improv Games National Champions. She has a degree in theatre, a Masters in Education, and is an Associate of Trinity College in London for Speech Arts. Mazey has also directed more than 20 musicals and travels to New York regularly to attend classes, see productions, and learn as much as she can about theatre and dance. The performance of FrAcTured and Torn Rainbow begins at 7:00 pm. Tickets for this Blue Circle Series event are $10 for students, $15 for members, $20 for the general public. Purchase in person at the Ticket Centre Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., by phone 250-338-2430, or online at sidwilliamstheatre.com. — Sid Williams Theatre Society

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Well-known Valley fine artist Joe Smith kicks off the art show season by holding his first show of the year at Filberg Lodge May 10 and 11. Smith, who is known for his realistic approach to conveying the beauty of B.C.’s West Coast in acrylics and watercolours, has been holding solo art shows at the lodge for a number of years. “I like to exhibit in the lodge,” said Smith. “Because it is a home it gives people a better sense of visualizing what a painting would look like hanging on a wall in their own home.” Smith also says that because of its historical connection to establishing a lifestyle based on the mountains, forests and ocean it enhances the feelings he is trying to portray in his landscapes and seascapes. “On the West Coast we are surrounded by beauty,” he added. “In my paintings I try to capture not only the sense of awe people have about our natural environ-

ment but also provide them with an opportunity to hang a little piece of that in their own homes as a constant reminder of the joy it can bring into their lives. “Along the same line, one of the things that people comment on when they view my paintings is their familiarity,” he noted. “I’m delighted they feel that way because when I decide on a location, I try to choose a vantage point that will be meaningful to the viewer … something they can relate to such as a spot they have actually stood on or a scene that brings back a fond memory.” Another comment that Smith said he hears often is related to how his paintings convey a sense of serenity and restfulness. “When an 2843 artist sets out to do a painting they are usu-

ally trying to communicate something,” he explained. “I suppose what motivates me is an inherent search for calmness and at the same time an attempt to make a statement about the beauty that can be found all around us.” The paintings in this show certainly convey both the serenity and spectacular beauty of the West Coast. From a walk along a rainforest trail, to a rugged shoreline to a view of the glacier, they all give the viewer some insight as to why we

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infamous To-Do List before it flowered. Now I am forced to wait until fall to tackle the job. There are always so many chores that need to be attended to at the beginning of gardening season. Makes one pooped just looking at The List. But sometimes one has to pause for just a moment, or 10, to admire a spectacular sight. Or video a special moment. The other day I put everything on hold so I could record the momentous occasion of a pair of tree swallows building their nest in our swallow house. Finally. It has only

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Get a jump on your basketball skills with elite coaching from the UVic Vikes. The women’s basketball team is in the Valley this weekend to coach a basketball spring clinic at Vanier. Open to girls in Grades 8-12, this clinic is an excellent opportunity for players to hone their abilities, learn new skills and get ready for the upcoming club and regional basketball season. The clinic will be coached by the Vikes women’s basketball head coach Dani Sinclair, and assistant coach Leanne Evans. The clinic goes Friday, May 9 from 5 to 9 p.m. in the Vanier gym and Saturday, May 10 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Vanier gym. Cost is $75 and preregistration is required. Cheques can be made payable to “UVic Women’s Basketball.” For more information contact John Lewis at 250-337-0029, 250-218-2537 or by e-mail at johnnymlewis@hotmail.com. This will be the Vikes’ third visit to the Valley to conduct clinics, and Lewis says the plan is to have the Victoria coaches come twice a year for spring and fall sessions. The May 9-10 clinics will be followed up by a special treat for hoops fans in the fall as the Vikes will host the University of Guelph Gryphons on Friday, Oct. 3 at the Vanier gym. “I’m really excited about that,” said Sinclair, adding she is hoping the bleachers will be packed for that game. See more of this story online at www.comoxvalleyrecord.com. sports@comoxvalleyrecord.com

The 2014 Mini World Cup is the largest ever. The Comox Valley United Soccer Club is hosting the event for the third time (it rotates around Vancouver Island annually) this weekend, May 10-11, at Valley View and Isfeld fields. MWC chair Robin Smart says 105 youth soccer teams (50 from out-of-town) are taking part, compared to the 95-98 teams the tourney has attracted in the past. She credits funding from the Sport and Event Attraction Fund pilot project, facilitated by Comox Valley Economic Development and Tourism, in helping to drive registration from out-of-area teams. Some 1,250 players and . coaches, plus their families, will be in the Valley for the MWC. The event stresses camaraderie over competition, with teams representing one of four geographic areas (Asia, Africa, the Amer-

BILL ANGLIN, CHAIR of the Comox Valley Destination Marketing Advisory Committee, and Robin Smart, chair of the Mini World Cup Organizing Committee, plus some of the over 600 Comox Valley players that will participate in the MWC. PHOTO SUBMITTED icas and Europe) and a large thermometer records which area has the most wins. The fun begins Friday night from 5-8 p.m. at the Vancouver Island Visitor Centre with a pre-registration party. Snacks and a bouncy castle will be on site. The games begin around 9:30 a.m. Saturday with the impres-

sive parade of nations (led by bag pipes) around the field set for approximately 12:30 p.m. When games wrap up, everyone will head to Simms Park at 5 p.m. for a free mini concert put on by JET FM. Four local bands will provide the music, there will be food, face painting and a bouncy castle, and the event is

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ROGER PLAMONDON, DANNY Keyes and Wayne Crowe sport their hardware from the 2014 Big Sur International Marathon. along the rocky, and hilly California coastline from Big Sur to Carmel. The route includes the infamous, gut-wrenching, twomile climb to Hurricane Ridge along with

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Fishing both sides of the line

ancouver Island residents are doubly blessed when it comes to recreational fishing because we enjoy both marine and freshwater fishing close to home. During the past two weeks I have enjoyed successful fishing on both sides of the line. Recreational fishing is an important economic generator for Comox Valley businesses. When you factor in the costs of tackle, bait and transportation it would be safe to estimate that local fishing trips cost in the area of $75 to $100 per day for each participant. Two weeks ago my column was about freshwater fishing, in particular trolling wet flies through the water as a method of fly fishing. On April 25 I decided to do just that. I fished with two sinking lines, long leaders and rowed slowly along the shore of the lake in about 20 feet of water. I started by changing patterns until I had a strike – in this case it was a black

RALPH SHAW LANDED this prime 14-inch trout on a recent outing. PHOTO BY RALPH SHAW leech. About noon I caught and netted a nice 14-inch trout. The photograph of that fish appears in this column, although it looks similar to the fish in the April 25 column that was taken in the same location a year ago. After fishing for three hours, and with three prime, onemeal fish to the net, it was time to head home. On May 1 I did a column on the virtues of fishing local marine waters. After three hours of jigging over rocky bottoms and donating a couple of jigs we netted our second lingcod and it was time to try salmon trolling. The

trolling didn’t produce any legal salmon but it did give us two prime rockfish.

One major difference about marine fishing and freshwater fishing is that the food factor is much greater when you are dealing with large fish such as chinook salmon, lingcod and halibut as opposed to single-meal fish as in trout. Before we get carried away with the economic or food implications of recreational fishing it is important to remember that it is a source of great pleasure and mental challenge that can lead to a lifetime of activity. In

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Niels Ernst Hansen Dresen has passed away, his light going out on April 14th, 2014 at 11:01 AM, in Burnaby, BC.

November 25, 1946 - April 26, 2014 Happy Husband of Karen for 44 years. Dedicated Dad to daughters Tania (Todd) and Tara (Geoff). Proud Popa to his grand kids Taylor (11), Finn (10), Delaney (8) and Travis (7). Best Brother to Sharon and Beverley. Fabulous Friend to everyone he met.

Pre-deceased by his parents, Marie and Karl Hansen Dresen, brother Esbern, sisters Eleanor Krogh and Ellen McDougall, and his son Joel, Niel is survived by sons Neil, Ken, Ross, and daughter Angela, his grand children Jeremy, Katrina, Harlen and Erik, and great grand children Kelly, Aidan, and Bria. Born July 22nd, 1922 near Wayne, Alberta, he was the second of four surviving children born to immigrants from Denmark. Speaking Danish as a boy, and only learning English at the age of six, Niel had a dual-patriotism that embraced the old, Denmark, and the new, Canada. He had a life-long love of laughter, joking, word play and music. Swept up by World War II and crossing the North Atlantic as a depth charge man on Canadian corvettes, Niel in peacetime worked from the Lakehead in Eastern Ontario, through the Prairie Provinces, to the BC Coast and Vancouver Island, as Rodman, surveyor, and Engineer. He was City Engineer in Courtenay, BC, the town of Merritt, and also in the district of Valleyview before its amalgamation into Kamloops; after that he sold water mains and sewer systems to towns, villages and cities throughout BC. He retired in Kamloops until his last three years, when he moved to the coast to be closer to his family. Niel will be remembered in a Memorial held in the Lakewood Room at the Trout Lake Community Centre in Vancouver, BC, on Saturday May 10th, 2014 at 4PM.

Mildred Kathleen Michelin (nee Jane) Feb. 6, 1925 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; May 2, 2014

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Mildred Kathleen Michelin (nee Jane) and known to many as Mom, on May 2nd, 2014. Born February 6, 1925 in Vancouver B.C. She moved to the Comox Valley at the young age of 11 with her parents the Janes. That is when they opened up Comox Grocery, where she pedaled around delivering groceries on her bicycle. She then attended nursing school with the nuns in Toronto and returned to Vancouver where she finished her training at St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. She then returned to the Comox Valley and worked as a RN both at Cumberland Hospital and St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital. She married and was predeceased by Louis Bryant Michelin. She is survived by her daughter Barbara and son Geoffrey and 3 granddaughters Shawna, Teresa and Kristen, 1 grandson Anthony, 2 great grandchildren Sarah and Brynley and many friends. We will all miss her. Private family arrangements. The family would like to thank the many care aids and nurses as well as the amazing friends that have been there for us this past year. We would like you all to have a drink remember and celebrate the wonderful woman she was. Bottoms up beautiful, we will miss you!

Special thanks for the care and compassion shown by Dr. Stuart Grey and the nurses at St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Home Care. To all of our friends and family, thank you for everything you did. Special thanks to Bob and Bernice Drader, Lynne Blair and Dave and Kathy Brown for their continued support and friendship. The family will be having an informal celebration of his life on Saturday, May 24 1:00pm at Mount Washington Alpine Resort. Johnfinnandassociates@yahoo.ca

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Irene â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Juneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; (McConnell) McAllister April 14, 1928 to May 4, 2014 Â It is with great sadness that we say good-bye to our dear Mother, Sister and Aunt. June passed away peacefully at home,Â Sunday, May 4th 2014, in Comox BC. June was born in Edmonton, Alberta and moved to Vancouver in 1943. She attended Magee High School in Kerrisdale, then graduated from Vancouver General Hospital as a nurse in 1952.Â June went on to work in New York City and Hawaii in her chosen profession.Â June met and married Fred McAllister in 1955 and they made their lives in Port Alice and Ladner BC. She is survived by her 2 sons Ken and Chris (Heather) McAllister, her sister Jerry Morgan, niece Laurie (Kevin) Cameron, Zach, Cortney (Jared) Liam, nephew Brent Morgan (Shayni) Brock, Alysse. June was predeceased by husband Fred, and her father and mother Ken and Ruby McConnell. The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank-you to Tracey for being such a great caregiver and good friend to Mom. Also, a sincere thanks to all the caregivers from VIHA who took such good care of June towards the end of her life. Again thank-you. A celebration of Juneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life and open house will be held at 1284 Hudson Road, Comox BC, Saturday May 10th beginning at 1pm. Please come by and share your memories of June. Flowers gratefully declined, donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association, P.O Box 3256, Courtenay, BC, V9N 5N4.Â

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Hutchinson, Elaine Claire (Siggers/Basey)

on April 28th, 2014 after a courageous battle with Kidney Disease. Born Jan. 28th, 1937, the eldest daughter of Nancy and John Siggers. She was predeceased by husbands Al Basey and George Hutchinson, and son Michael. She is survived by daughters Nancy Webb (Bruce) and Susan Lacourse, two brothers, three sisters, and numerous nieces, nephews and grandchildren. Elaine was active in community events, the quilterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s club, and the Kidney Association. A Celebration of Life will be held at Courtenay Fellowship Baptist Church on Friday, May 9th, 2014 at 12:30 pm.

Albert William â&#x20AC;&#x153;Abâ&#x20AC;? Holloway of Comox passed away peacefully at St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital on Sunday, May 4, 2014 in the presence of his loving family. He is survived and will be dearly missed by his wife of 60 years, Eileen; sister Marjorie Lalonde and family; sons Michael (Lynne), Steven and family and Richard; 4 grandsons, 1 granddaughter, and 4 great grandsons. Ab was predeceased by his daughter Penny. Following cremation, a private family interment will take place at Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens.

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Camille de Boisvilliers (nee Perrot) Camille was born in Paris, France, on June 25, 1928 to her proud parents George and Margueritte (Geoffroy) Perrot. She eventually moved to Courtenay, British Columbia where she passed away peacefully on May 3, 2014 with her family at her side. Camille is survived by her daughters, Maryvonne (de Boisvilliers) Urban (Karel) and Marie Christine de Boisvilliers; her grandson John Urban (Francine) and great-grandson Terence Urban. Predeceased by her parents and her grandson Xavier Del Vedove. Camille lived on three continents over her lifetime and found happiness on Vancouver Island. She enjoyed painting in her later years. The family would like to thank Shauna, as well as the staff at Cumberland Lodge, for their kindness and support while caring for Camille.

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COMOX VALLEY LAND TRUST Annual General Meeting Thursday May 29 7PM in the Evergreen Seniors Lounge at the Florence Filberg Centre GUEST SPEAKER - Guy Dauncey “Life on the Land: A New Spirituality, A New Vision, A New Reality” NOTICE of BYLAW AMMENDME DRAFT Motion: That the CVLT Membership will permit the Board to invest funds with the Vancity Community Foundation. Doors open at 6:30 Coffee, tea and goodies will be served Come celebrate an incredible year!

In Loving Memory of Ernest Hodgins May 5, 1993 Randy Hodgins May 14, 2002 Mary (Nana) Davison May 1987

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In Loving Memory of ROBERT FRANK BOB (PAPA), MCALLISTER May 6, 2012 Two years have passed since that sad day, When one we loved was called away; God took him home - it was His will; Within our hearts he liveth still. We love you, Brian, Maria & the girls

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Their empty place no one can ﬁll We miss them now and always will. When the family gathers, and they are not there And when old times we often recall That’s when we miss them most of all. Always Remembered by Marie, Dan, Faye, Alan and Family

Religion of the Light & Sound of God LEWIS CENTRE 2nd Sunday 11am ECK Worship Service ‘Shifting Gears’ 4th Sunday 11am Community HU Song Contact: 250-331-9338 www.eckankar.org COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS INFORMATION

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LEONA PEZZOT Celebration of Life will be held at the Fallen Alders Hall on May 25 at 1pm.

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Jeanette Hawes & Happy Mother’s Day to the BEST Mom, Grama & friend.

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A gathering for Linda Yates will take place on May 31 from 12 to 3 pm at 1467 Burgess Rd Courtenay. Rain or shine. Linda loved BBQ and gathering with friends. This is exactly how we are going to say goodbye to our free spirited sister. Linda also loved colour, so brighten yourself up! Please bring a camp chair

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GRIEG SEAFOOD BC LTD. Two positions available - Assistant Site Managers, West Coast Deadline to apply – Noon Friday, May 16, 2014 Company Head Office: Campbell River, BC Profile: Grieg Seafood BC Ltd. farms Atlantic and Pacific salmon on the east and west coasts of Vancouver Island. Our salmon is sold in Canada and the US, and is on the menu at some of the finest white-tablecloth restaurants in America’s largest cities including Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Chicago and New York City. Two positions are available. This is an opportunity for fit, enthusiastic individuals wanting to work with a growing international company, working outdoors and applying knowledge in fish health and rearing. Reporting to the Site Manager, the Assistant Site Manager will live on-site 8 days in and 6 days out. They are responsible for all farm operations including feeding, animal husbandry and security of fish stocks. Daily responsibilities include coordinating and directing work crews, demonstrating leadership and applying decision-making skills.

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The Board of Education and Senior Management will be hosting a public information session on the

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AL-ANON/ALATEEN - Concerned about someone’s drinking? Contact 1-8884ALANON (1-888-425-2666). www.al-anon.alateen.org

Nar-Anon are you affected by someone’s use of drugs, we can help. Wed. Group 7:30pm at 280-4th St. Eureka Support Society contact Jack 3343485. Fri. Group 7:30pm, Komok’s Health Centre, 3322 Comox Rd. Call Rene 334-2392.

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Key Accountabilities • In depth knowledge of auto feeding operation and programming. • Feed forecasting, ordering, inventory and quality control. • Thorough understanding of feed regimes, feed rates and feed monitoring. • Comprehensive knowledge of fish growth performance, stock management procedures. • Understand, enforce and adhere to all government regulations, farm practices and SOP’s. • Familiarity with and ability to implement emergency response systems. • Experience maintaining and operating compressors and bloom mitigation equipment. • Keen understanding of all fish handling procedures (i.e. grading and splits). • Train, develop and mentor junior team members. • Diagnose, record and analyze fish health issues. • Technical familiarity with cage and anchoring knowledge and related maintenance. • Understand and enforce site bio-security rules and procedures. • Environmental and plankton monitoring. Qualifications & Skills • The ideal candidate will have a diploma or degree in Aquaculture, Aquatic Resources or Fisheries Resources Management plus a minimum 3 year’s recent Aquaculture Technician experience. • Demonstrate competency and strong skills in all software applications used by the company. • Well-developed interpersonal & verbal skills including experience in team-building, goal-setting and communicating well in writing. • Ability to problem solve. • Favourable driver’s licence and undergo criminal record check. • Related aquaculture certifications (SVOP, Med A3, Radio Operator, Level 1 First Aid, WHMIS, Transportation of Dangerous Goods, Confined Space Awareness & Rescue, Spill Response, Forklift Operator) are an asset. As part of our commitment to employment excellence, Grieg Seafood offers a competitive salary and benefits package. To apply, email your cover letter and resume to marilyn.hutchinson@griegseafood. com. Applications will be accepted to Noon, Friday May 16, 2014. Only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. We thank all other applicants for their interest in the position.

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DEBARKER FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN We are a world leader in design and manufacture of debarkers for the forest products industry. We have an opening for a qualimed tradesman for the position of Field Service Technician. The position involves assistance with machine startup, on site repair and inspections, and training of customer personnel. Extensive travel is required. Qualimcations: â&#x20AC;˘ Grade 12 and previous related experience or an equivalent combination of education and training. â&#x20AC;˘ Lumber industry background preferred â&#x20AC;˘ Previous maintenance experience on a debarker is a must â&#x20AC;˘ Promcient understanding of pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical systems and schematics as they relate to our equipment â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and blueprints â&#x20AC;˘ Promciency in understanding PLC functionality and logic is an asset â&#x20AC;˘ Promcient use of Excel and Power Point is desired â&#x20AC;˘ Candidate must be able to provide training in a classroom environment

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INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN The CVRD is seeking an information systems technician to join our team on a full-time basis. Full position details and required qualifications are available on our website at www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/jo bs. Applications will be accepted till 3 p.m. May 16, 2014.

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Contact The Kelsey Centre at 250-282-5500 ask for Darlene

The Central and Upper Island Community Council is searching for a highly skilled Administrative Assistant, starting immediately, for up to 20 hours a month to support the activities of the Council. The successful applicant will have: excellent organization and communication skills; well developed skills in word processing, spreadsheets & presentations software; ability to arrange advertising, organize meetings and workshops; have their own equipment, internet access and workspace; and be able to travel throughout the Central and Upper Island. Experience with desktop publishing would be an asset. Please respond in writing to Community Living BC, 6531 Metral Drive, Nanaimo, V9T 2L9, Attn: Community Council, by May 13, 2014, stating remuneration required and availability. Applicants should submit a resume with cover letter and one (or more) letters of reference. Please note only successful applicants will be contacted.

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QUALITY CONTROL The Lemare Group is seeking a Quality Control person for Northern Vancouver Island. Coastal/Dryland sort experience an asset. Travelling required. Excellent wages plus benefits. Email or fax resumes to office@lemare.ca or 250-956-4888, Attention: Jennifer. Vernon Service Company requires Journeyman Service Plumbers/Gasfitters, $36.00/hr Call (250)549-4444 or fax 250-549-4416

Instructor, Bachelor of Science in Nursing Posting #100690

Instructor, Health Care Assistant Posting #100691

Comox Valley Campus Please go to http://careers.nic.bc.ca for further criteria, required qualifications and information on how to apply to the above postings.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS THINKING OF A NEW IKEA KITCHEN? â&#x20AC;˘ DESIGN â&#x20AC;˘ DELIVERY â&#x20AC;˘ INSTALLATION Since 1990. 250-338-3148

PAINTING

COLINâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PAINTING. Spring Special 3 rooms $299. Ceilings & trim extra. 30 yrs exp. Refs. Call (250)338-4017.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE UNDER $100

PRESSURE CANNER 21 1/2 quart with approx 4 dozen pint jars. $75 250-338-2704

UNDER $300

ELECTRIC BED Simons 39â&#x20AC;? v.nice cond $225 Inversion Table, new cond $100 334-8030

UNDER $499

HOMESTAY FAMILIES NEEDED for Japanese boys for July 23 to Aug 8. Stipend paid. Louise 250-334-1501.

1975 DAVID BROWN Tractormodel #995, comes with front end loader, 3. hitch and PTO, good running order. 64HP diesal. $6900. obo. Call (250)897-2997.

MEDICAL/DENTAL OPHTHALMIC ASSISTANT needed for busy Ophthalmologist office. Must have excellent typing skills and medical terminology. Previous medical office experience would be an asset. Position available immediately. Full time position or four days/week. Please forward resume and references to: prmedical@hotmail.com

PERSONAL SERVICES FINANCIAL SERVICES

FUEL/FIREWOOD

#250-703-FIRE(3473)-Yellow cedar avail. Custom cut, split, delivered,clean.Well seasoned

SEASONED FIREWOOD for sale Fir $160 mixed $150. Accepting orders for next season 250-702-3959 / 250-898-8896.

FURNITURE

BEAUTIFUL PECAN China Cabinet. 56â&#x20AC;? x 17â&#x20AC;? original. $1500, selling for $500. Solid Oak Pedestal. table extends to 59â&#x20AC;&#x2122; with the 18â&#x20AC;? leaf in it, + 4 matching chairs $300. 250890-3458.

MOVING Must sell- Sofa $400 (6mos old). Beautiful Cherry wood fireplace/media cabinet $400 (new). 250-757-8757.

HOBBIES & CRAFTS

GLASS FUSING Kiln, Evenheat model, 120 volt, manual control, 14.5â&#x20AC;? x 6.5â&#x20AC;?. $450, please call for more information, 250-890-9233.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

HELP WANTED

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)7235051.

CARPENTRY

$BMM

250-898-8887. HOME Repair, Renovation & Maintenance Service. Interior or Exterior. Call Les for Free Estimate.

FARM EQUIPMENT

Granlund Fire Arms 250-286-9996 2nd Hand Military Store 250-337-1750 Tyee Marine 250-334-2942

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HANDYPERSONS

HOME STAY FAMILIES

Two pieces of ID required. For info contact:

JIMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MOWING. Landscaping, lawn maintenance, odd jobs, clean-ups, pruning, hedges, fertilizing, gutters. 310-5467.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;FREESPIRITâ&#x20AC;? TREADMILL excellent cond. - New $2000, asking $500. 250-336-8281

C.O.R.E. continues May 26, 27, 28. 6pm-10pm

ARE YOU looking for Summer Work full time + part time T.C.Pâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Must be certified. Send resume to dynamicTS@shaw.ca

GARDENING

WANTED RELIABLE competent cleaning lady. Bi-Weekly. Reply to DRAWER # 4560 c/o The Comox Valley Record 765 Cliffe Ave, Courtenay

Non Restricted & restricted. C.O.R.E. Course starts: Fri. May 23 6pm-10pm Sat. May 24 8am-noon

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The contractor will be required to perform an average of 20 hours of service per week from May 20, 2014 to November 30, 2014.

HELP WANTED ICHIBAN SUSHI restaurant is looking for experienced fulltime/part-time Sushi Chef and a kitchen cook. Willing to train right person. Wage based on experience. Apply in person with resume to 932 Fitzgerald Ave, Courtenay.

18 years or older. NLS certificate. CPRC. Recent criminal check reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Available for casual and part time. Start immediately.

These positions are funded in part by Service Canada and are open to to those who have been and intend to be full time students in the Fall. Criminal records clearance is a must as is eligibility to work in Canada. Rate of pay is $10.25 per hour, 37 hours per week from June 1 to the end of Aug.

The services required for this Request for Submission (RFS) are described in the scope of services located on the CVRD website, www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/rdbid. Submissions clearly marked â&#x20AC;&#x153;Contract Educatorâ&#x20AC;? will be received at the ofĂ&#x20AC;ce of the Comox Valley Regional District at 600 Comox Road, %C V 1 36, until 00 p.m. 3aciĂ&#x20AC;c time on Wednesday, May 14, 2014.

Local long term care facility is expanding and requires a Staff Accountant. This is a new position, approximately 30 hours per week. The successful applicant will be a self starter who is highly responsible and demonstrates attention to detail. Requirements: Education equivalent to three years of an accounting designation & several years experience in a bookkeeping/staff accounting position. Knowledge and experience with: â&#x20AC;˘Multi level payroll â&#x20AC;˘AR/AP and inventory â&#x20AC;˘GST â&#x20AC;˘System development â&#x20AC;˘Simply Accounting Flexible work hours, wages and benefits are dependent on back ground and exp. Please submit your resume care of: deborah@ deborahewartcga.com Before May 16, 2014

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

May 24 & 25

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

ACCOUNTANT Long Term Care Facility

The Employment Program of British Columbia is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.

Comox Valley Campus Please go to http://careers.nic.bc.ca for further criteria, required qualiďŹ cations and information on how to apply to posting #100688.

ACCOUNTING/ BOOKKEEPING

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD

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HELP WANTED

250-650-1333 SKILLED carpenter. Licensed & certified. Free estimates, Call Doug www.suncrestholdings.ca

Your Community, Your ClassiďŹ eds.

1-855-310-3535

1985 500cc Honda Shadow M/C good condition $1500. Troybilt rototiller, ramps & hiller/furrower $500. Cabart wooden oboe $650. Vito clarinet $100. Suzuki 3/4 size violin $125. Library Shelves 72â&#x20AC;?x45â&#x20AC;?x12â&#x20AC;? $25. Please call for more info 250-336-8423.

2004 PONTIAC Sunfire 4 cyl standard 120,420k - $3000. 71/2 Camper for import w/ stove, sink, icebox cable jacks - $300. 5X10 Utility Trailer covered sides + roof, roof racks - $600. 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Frontiersman Canoe - $400. Call 250-3352048.

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APARTMENT/CONDOS

FOR SALE BY OWNER

HOUSES FOR SALE

OPEN HOUSE

TOWNHOUSES

BREMSHEY TREADLINE Scout Treadmill, 5 years old, excellent condition, safety features, multiple programs, automatic deck adjustments. $700 phone 250-335-0534.

NANAIMO WATERFRONT 2nd floor condo. 1500 sq.ft. LR/DR/2bdrms with view, den, gas FP, secure bldg. 2 underground parking spaces. Maintenance fee includes hot water/gas/landscaping. 1 pet OK. View anytime. $339,900 Reduced to $329,000. (250)7539123

BRIDAL GOWN, sleeveless, full figure with chapel train. Satin with beading on front & back never worn $600. 250-339-4551. GUITAR, BANJO - 5 string. PC Lap Top, printer & equipment. For more information please call 250-339-7705 HITACHI 2-TON electric hoist $1,250.obo. Inglis programmable stove $200.obo. Frigidaire 16.5 cu.ft. fridge w/freezer $125.obo. Kenmore HD large capacity over/under W/D $100.obo. Woodstove 18â&#x20AC;? fire box + 2 stove pipes $300. 250-890-1071 HOSPITAL BED w/linens, $750. 2 chrome cloths rack, spiral, $40, 4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, $30. Print, black grey and purple Irises, 40x28. $40. (250)751-2142. HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper? INDUSTRIAL SERGER, high speed, Siruba 757 B, straight needle, over lock, five thread, safety stitch machine, self oiling. Comes w/table. In like new condition. Owner retiring. $999.99 OBO. Beautiful Oak Electric Fire Place, in as new condition. Comes with hearth, works well New was $1500 without hearth. Asking $550 OBO. Call 250-339-1033 LARGE SHOP Rider Scooter and a Bruno Lift, Aqua-tech bath lift and Roho cushion. Delta band saw, Delta 12â&#x20AC;? planner w/dust collector. Large map drill press w/metal bits, horizontal metal band saw, Settling torch and cart, 4 tool boxes, numerous other tools too much to list! Call (250)3381689.

FOR SALE BY OWNER

1369sqft. PATIO HOME. 2bdrm. In a location that canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be beat. Mntn. view Quiet neighborhood in a beautiful setting. Bareland strata. 2 minutes to Merecroft Village. $282,000. 250-287-8570 or 250-202-7717

â&#x20AC;&#x153;JUST RURAL ENOUGHâ&#x20AC;? 5 bdrm, 3 bath 3200 sq.ft. home on 2.79 acres 2131 Schulz Road Black Creek Large country kitchen with custom oak cabinets, Hardwood floors kitchen/dining. Heat pump, air cond., wood stove, 7 skylights, central vac, Large wrap around deck. Dbl garage, excellent well system, large basement with suite potential. Great family home in private setting backing onto Saratoga Golf course, near schools and beaches. $559,000. 250-337-8450

OPEN HOUSE every Sunday 1pm-5pm Courtenay-#26-20 Anderton Ave. Patio Home, Adult Complex, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 1274 sq ft - $249,900. FMI & Pics see KIJIJI or call 250-703-0097

NEW INSIDE - RANCHER. 1505 Hobson, Courtenay. 2-bdrm, 1 bath, all new appliances. Asking $268,000. Call (250)334-7335 or email kj.mcgrath@hotmail.com

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Attention 1st time buyers & investors! 1400+ sqft. 4 bd. 2 bth. Prvte fncâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d bkyrd w/ patio. Excel. Willow Point Location. Walking distance to beach & all levels of school. Updated w/ laminate flooring throughout, newer roof Realtors welcome offering a full buyers commission. 250-923-6503.

COMOX RANCHER 3 bdrm 2 bath, 4 appls., N/S, N/P. Avail. Jun. 1st $1200. 250-703-6567

MAPLEWOOD MANOR 2nd flr 1 bdrm, 1 bath unit, new carpet & lino, F & S, W/D hook ups in suite, balcony, adult oriented, N/S, No pets Avail. June 1 - $625/mth PARKSIDE 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appls, undergrd pkg, balcony overlooking the river, hardwood floors, N/S, No pets, Avail Immed. $1,200/mth ROSEWOOD TOWNHOUSES 2 bdrm, 1 bath townhouse, F & S, coin laundry, basic cable incl., N/S, Cat ok. Avail. Immed. $725/mth. $250 move-in incentive. Call Res. Mgr. 250334-8602. MAPLEWOOD MANOR 1 bdrm, 1 bath, adult oriented, F & S, coin laundry, balcony, new flooring & paint, laminate fls, new blinds & end unit. Avail. Immed $650/mth PARK PLACE MANOR 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, gas F/P (gas incl), patio, N/S, No pets, new laminate flrs & paint, Avail May 15 $825/mth LORELIE 2 bdrm, 1 bath, F & S, coin laundry, adult oriented, balcony, new carpet & paint, N/S, No pets, Avail Immed. - $695/mth WILLOW WOOD, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 4 appls, patio, 2 res. pkg spots, N/S, No pets, Avail. Immed - $750/mth CLOSE TO COLLEGE ground flr 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, patio, new paint, res. pkg, N/S, No pets Avail. Immed. - $825/mth TRUMPETERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LANDING 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 6 appls, balcony, storage locker, underground pkg, N/S, No pets, Avail. June 1 - $1,100/mth TRUMPETER RIDGE, 3 bdrm, 1.5 baths, 5 appls, garage, patio, gas F/P, N/S, No pets, Avail. Immed. $925/mth TRUMPETERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LANDING ground flr 2 bdrm & den, 2 bath, 6 appls, undergr. pkg, patio, storage locker, Avail June 1 - $1,150/mth

OPEN HOUSE

LARGE 2-BDRM. Free heat. Elevator. Great location! From $750./mo. 250-334-4646. MOUNTAIN VIEW Manor- 125 Centennial Dr, Courtenay. 1 & 2 bdrms, secure entrance, ELEVATOR. 250-334-2800.

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL PRIME COMOX location, 862 sq ft retail/office store front. Call 250-897-2402 for info.

MOVABLE COTTAGE. Brand new, built to code. 160 sq.ft. Open & bright. Enclosed deck. $8500. (778)585-2287. traceykehler@hotmail.com

MOBILE HOMES & PADS COMOX2-BDRM mobile, W/D, F/S. $750. May 15. Call 250-339-1772. 2700 sqft. Ocean & mountain views. 3bdrm, 2.5 bth. 7 yrs old. Lrge kitch. Open concept. Gorgeous fncâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d bkyrd. Fruit trees & shrubs. Must be seen to enjoy all extras. $424,900. 180 S. Birch St. 250-2877006. By appt. only.

NANAIMO: 1450SQ.FT, Open concept, 2bdrm, 2bath Rancher on 1/2 acre. Dbl garage, mature trees, greenhouse, RV prkg. $359,000. (250)7535826 for more info google search 360264.

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RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO

HOUSES FOR SALE

COURTENAY RANCHER for sale, 1800sqft, in floor heat, 3 bdrm, 2 living rooms, 2 full baths, hot tub & RV Parking. 250-338-5962 250-897-4465

RE/MAX Ocean Pacific Realty 250-650-0797

COMOX- (central downtown) 2 bdrm upstairs. Avail June 1. Adult oriented. $725/mo. Call 250-339-2575 or 338-4038.

WHOLE DUPLEX for sale1280sq ft per side, 3.5 bdrms, 1.5 bath. 9498 McDougall Rd, Port Hardy, BC. $225,000. Call (250)334-8474. BRIGHT COZY 2bed 2bath home on sunny 2+acres $284,000. England Rd. Courtenay. See more craigslist or contact shrugun@yahoo.com for details. Country living w/city convenience

587 S. MURPHY St. Spacious 4bdrm, 3bth, 3500sqft. Centrally located. Ocean view. Low maint yrd w/ 2 lg. decks in back. Oversize dble garage + RV prkng. Must be seen to appreciate. $519,900. 250-2877709 or 250-203-5160. CR

Open House May 10th, 1:30pm - 3:00pm #26-730 Aspen MLS#373790 Jen Bood

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CUSTOM 3BDRM,2 bth, 1850 sq ft home in Cambridge Estates, well maintained, one owner, Asking $349,900. 250923-8452/250-203-3912

HOMES FOR RENT

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ROOFING

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ANNUAL NDP GARAGE, PLANT & BAKE SALE Sat May 10 9 am - noon 491 - 4th St. at Fitzgerald COMOX: 1701 Centennial Ave East., Sat., May 10th, 9am1pm. Multi Family sale; air hockey table, furniture, household, Pokemon and hockey cards, toys, boys bike garden, etc, and more. Freebies as well. Rain or shine! COMOX - 1856 Preston Road. Sat., May 10 and Sun., May 11. Giant Garage Sale. Lots of stuff. COMOX: 1951 Singing Sands Rd., Sat., May 10th, 9am-12:30pm. Moving sale; Household items, fishing, something for everyone! Lots of great stuff. Rain or shine! COMOX - 2129 Robb Ave. Sat. May 10th 8-2pm. Giant Multi Family Garage Sale. Rain or Shine. Lots of good items. COMOX- MOVING/ Garage sale. 591 Sierra Pines & 690 Lazo Rd. Sat. May 10, 9am2pm. No early birds please. COURTENAY EAST - 2948 Lupton Rd. Sat., 9-3pm. Renovation extras. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re downsizing with something for everyone.

GARAGE SALES

COMOX. SAT. May 10, 8amnoon. Kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bikes & toys, books, kitchen gadgets, lemonade stand, odds nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sodds. #54 - 717 Aspen Rd (Meadow Glen Estates).

EAST COURTENAY 1083 Williams Rd. Sat. May 10th 9am - 1pm. Lots of collectableâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

COURTENAY - 1150 Back Rd. Sat May 10th 9am-12pm. Looking for treasures, we have them! Multifamily downsizing, lots to choose from. Collectableâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, housewares, banks, tools, child & adult clothing, jewelry, and flooring. COURTENAY - 1595 Griffin Drive, Sat. 10th, 9am - 2pm ladies leather, household items, misc items. COURTENAY- 1665 Trumpeter Crescent, Sat, May 10, 8-11. COURTENAY- 295 Centennial Drive. Sat., 9-2. Household, tools, camping items, and books. Courtenay Flea Market EVERY SUNDAY Puntledge Road past bottle depot No booking required. Space $15 Vendors set up 8am-2pm Call Greg 250-334-1540 CROWN ISLE, Courtenay: 2964 Royal Vista Way. Sat., May 10, 9-1pm. Furniture, collectibles, lamps, plants, golf balls and Mothers Day gifts, etc... Rain or shine! Dragon Boat Team Fundraiser.

RENOVATIONS

EAST COURTENAY- 1492 Hurford Ave, Sat, May 10, 811am. Lots of stuff! Ask for your good looks discount! EAST COURTENAY- 1930 St Andrewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Place, 9am-12noon. Plants, handmade cards, crafts/art supplies, exercise equipment, books, bread maker, household misc. MOTHERS DAY Plant, Garden, Art & Craft Sale- Cozy Cottage. 3272 Royston Rd, Sat & Sun, May 10 & 11, 10am-4pm. Variety of treats for mom, garden and taste buds! Rain or shine!

PLANT SALE

Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day weekend Saturday May 10, Sunday May 11 10am-2pm. LIONS CLUB across from the Driftwood Mall ROYSTON - 3932 Ronald Ave. Sat. 10th, 9-2. Estate Sale. Lots of books. SOUTH COURTENAY(3 minutes South of the King Fisher Inn) 4640 Arran Dr, Sat, May 10, 8-2pm. Something for everyone. Watch for signs.

Additions, Garages, Decks, Concrete, Renovations, Flooring, Tile, Kitchens, Bathrooms, and MORE!!

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CONSTRUCTION

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BERNIE

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ISLAND ENTERPRISES The only Organic Compost in the valley.

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COURTENAY RANCHER 3 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, fenced yard w/shed, N/S, No pets, Avail May 15 $1,200/mth CENTRAL COMOX, 3 bdrms, 2.5 baths, 7 appls, gas F/P, fam rm, double garage, fenced yard, close to quality foods, N/S, cat neg. w/refs, Avail. Immed. $1,400/mth

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WINDOWS & GUTTER CLEANING

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VACANCIES MAPLEWOOD MANOR 2 bedroom, 1 bath condo. Balcony, laundry in suite. N/S N/P. Available immediately. $800/month. BARCLAY SQUARE 2 bedroom 1 bath. No smoking, no pets. Available immediately. $750/month. CORINTHIA ESTATES 2 bedroom 2 bath penthouse. In suite laundry, balcony. N/S, N/P. Available immediately. $1700/month. ROBB AVE. 3 bedroom, 1 bath rancher style house. Big yard, close to schools. Available immediately. $1200/month.

Sites available at Great Rates. Daily, weekly, monthly. Pool, Hot tub, exercise room, laundry, putting green, hiking, fishing, Pickle Ball Court. Free coffee in one of the best clubhouses on the island. Nanaimo area. www.resortonthelake.com 250-754-1975 or admin@resortonthelake.com

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ABBEYFIELD HOUSE offers affordable, supportive seniors accommodation in a home-like setting. All meals provided. Call 250-338-7136 for tour.

STORAGE

1966 FORD RANCHERO Good condition, good driver $5000 O.B.O. 250-287-3345

STOWAWAY STORAGE 5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x7â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Locker, $60/mo 2nd month free. 250-334-2626 Mon- Fri.

WANTED TO RENT WANT TO rent- 2 bdrm w/garage, close to Comox Mall. Call (250)890-2272

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1989 BUICK LeSabre. Mechanics Special. Good 3.8 engine, newer battery, 4 good tires. Needs brake line repair $850.00 O.B.O. For more information please call 250-339-3512

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1990 Ford F250 4x4, good mech cond, new brakes, tires, fuel system - $2500. 1998 Chev Cavalier 2 door, auto, Excell cond, 171000km $2400. 2004 Chev Cavalier 2 door, 5 spd, 124000km - mint - $4500. 2004 Pontiac Montana Van, auto, excell cond $4800. Call 250-339-5808.

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1996 PONTIAC Grand Prix. $1200. New brakes & tires. Call (250)339-4225.

APARTMENTS Do you care about where you live? Do high standards of maintenance, service and cleanliness matter to you? Do you prefer quiet, mature neighbours? If yes, please give us a call and discover how the quality of ownership and management makes all the difference. We have the best managed, finest apartments in the most convenient locations in the Comox Valley. Locally owned, we own and manage our own buildings. THERE IS A DIFFERENCE! Please refer to available apartments listed below. TELEPHONE 250-703-2264 | 250-338-0267 | 250-339-1222

SANDPIPER VILLAGE 1650 Comox Ave. TWO BEDROOM bright and spacious south facing unit. Unique floor plan with cross ventilation. Huge, private deck overlooking garden. Recently renovated. Very attractive. Quiet, mature adult building just two blocks from Comox Mall and services. ALSO ONE BEDROOM. Call Greg @ 250-339-1222.

TRADEWINDS 1600 Comox Ave. TWO BEDROOM nicely renovated suite - spacious and modern. Excellent location in central Comox walking distance to everything. In suite storage. New designer kitchen. Large dining room. Resident social room. Elevator and security entry. Well maintained and managed, mature adult building. ALSO ONE BEDROOM & DEN. Call Greg @ 250-339-1222.

WESTWATER 60 Anderton Ave. TWO BEDROOM renovated suite. Ensuite, Jacuzzi tub, fireplace, in suite washer/dryer. New appliances. Walking distance to downtown. Well maintained and managed quiet, mature adult building. Resident social room. Indoor scooter parking. Elevator. Call John @ 250-703-2264.

GREENBRIER 750 Eighth Street LUXURY TWO BEDROOM CONDO. Very spacious corner suite. Unique floor plan. Nicely appointed with in suite washer/dryer, fully sized appliances. Very well maintained, mature adult building. Security entry. One of Courtenayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finest. Three blocks from downtown. No pets. Call David @ 250-338-0267 or John @ 250-703-2264.

HYCROFT 1835 Cliffe Ave. LARGE TWO BEDROOM bright and spacious. Recent renovation. Very attractive. Quiet, mature adult building. Central Courtenay. Security entry. Call David @ 250-338-0267.

SONOMA 1049 Stewart Ave. SPACIOUS TWO BEDROOM freshly renovated and redecorated. Quiet, mature adutl building. Central Courtenay. Security entry. No pets. Very attractive suite. Call John @ 250-703-2264.

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ARRAN HOUSE APARTMENTS

1970 Fitzgerald Ave, Courtenay

1015 Cumberland Rd., Courtenay

2 AND 3 BEDROOM available. Quiet complex with on-site management. Reasonable rates. Some completely renovated units with new appliances. Sorry no pets. Security deposit and 2 rental reference required. 250-334-3078

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200 Back Road, Courtenay

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Call Sharon 250-338-7449

For viewing call Donna

2002 CHEV MALIBU. One owner vehicle, low mileage and in A-1 condition. $2700 O.B.O. Call Barb 250-6504145 or 250-871-5452 to view.

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95 FORD Crown Victoria. 4.6 litre. Cruise, Power locks/windows. Air Conditioning. New tires. 95,000 kms. $1600. 250923-1618

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2002- 32FT. Southwind Motorhome. Triton V-10 bank exhaust, 5,500 w generator, near new Toyo tires, back-up camera, awnings and many extras. $34,000. obo. 250-758-4093, Nanaimo.

TORRY PINES 1560-13th Street, Courtenay Attractive 2 bedroom townhouses have been completely renovated â&#x20AC;&#x201C; enjoy new appliances, flooring and bathroom fittings in these spacious units. Friendly and quiet atmosphere make it ideal for family or working couple. Large, private patio area allows great access for your pet. Small dogs accepted with pet deposit. Call 250-334-9717

29FT MOTORHOME. Class A Very good cond. 2nd owner Must sell for health reasons. $15,000 obo. 250-287-3345

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DO YOU need a rust free body for your 89-93 Dodge Diesel? No rust, primed & ready to be painted (box, tailgate, cab, doors, fenders, hood, rad support, grill, bumper). $3500. Also 5.9 Cummins engine, 130K, $2000. 250-749-3358

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at Berwick, 1700 Comox Ave. Comox, BC All Welcome Tel: 250-941-0332

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RESONATE BAPTIST CHURCH

RIVER HEIGHTS CHURCH

“Sounding forth the Supremacy of Christ in all things”

Sunday Celebration

10:00AM at Brooklyn Elementary School

Hosts of “Comox Valley School of Supernatural Ministry”

Everyone Welcome www.resonatechurch.ca

1290 Guthrie Rd., Comox

COMOX UNITED An Affirming Ministry

Comox Avenue at 250 Beach Dr.

Sunday Worship and Children & Youth Program 10 am Saturday Service 5 pm Rev. Maggie Enwright Email: cxunited@telus.net

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Bay Community Church

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AIDEN WEBBER IN action at Coal Hills

BMX on track

The 2014 Coal Hills BMX season is now underway after a rebuild to the track and a break in the weather, with many eager BMXers ready to roll on. Saturday, April 19 saw Race #1 get underway with local and out-of-town racers ready to give it their all on the newly resurfaced track. A total of 56 racers from Victoria, Nanaimo and Oceanside BMX tracks joined our locals racers for a great day on the new track. There was more of the same at Race #2 on April 26. Race #3 on May 3 was run under threatening skies, but with another good turnout of riders from Victoria, Nanaimo and Oceanside joining the local contingent. Results of all three events are in Scoreboard, page B22. Racing resumes Saturday with 10 a.m. sign-up. Racing on Wednesday has sign-up at 6 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Coal Hills BMX

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Thursday, May 8, 2014 • COMOX VALLEY RECORD

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FREE Cake for Mom Saturday, May 10th • 10am–1pm*

T-Bone Grilling Steaks

or Porterhouse Steaks Naturally Aged 21 Days Family Pack Savings Size $16.51/kg

Strawberries Grown in California 3lb/1.36kg Pack

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Whipping Cream O 473ml

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Naturegg Omega 3 Eggs

Assorted Colours

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Members can now convert Club Thrifty Foods points to AIR MILES® reward miles. Visit clubthriftyfoods.com or see in-store for more details. *First 200 customers, ages 12 and under please. One cake per child. While quantities last.

Specials in Effect until Tuesday, May 13th, 2014

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